James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
Physician, medical educator, history buff, Freemason, Episcopalian. I do not speak for my employer; views expressed here are solely my personal opinion.
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Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says
Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September.
www.cnbc.com
Can you say "recession"??? So much winning . . . . www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/j...
We join countries like: Nigeria, Indonesia, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Reposted by James M. Graham
I'm beginning to suspect that voters...do not actually prefer fascism?
So frustrating when our real public schools need more financial support
Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, James M. Graham, Michael Kevane
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
Destruction of a historic part of the White House today. Don't know who is funding this, foreign interests perhaps? Meanwhile, Trump actions have decimated children's cancer research. St Judes cut their budget $150 million due to Trump.
An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
Suspect it is happening in Arkansas as well. . . . .
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ProPublica
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Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
‘Empty shelves, higher prices’: Americans tell of cost of Trump’s tariffs
US consumers say price rises caused by president’s tariffs contradicts his promise to make life more affordable
www.theguardian.com
Yale study last month showed that the tariffs are costing $2400/household each year. Tariffs are a tax on American consumers and businesses. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Beautiful picture!
Remembering Cletis Overton, Bataan Death March survivor and Hot Spring County’s toughest man - Arkansas Times
A cinematic tale of survival through warfare, captivity by the Imperial Japanese Army and a torpedoing at sea.
arktimes.com
Remembering Cletis Overton, Bataan Death March survivor and Hot Spring County’s toughest man arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Oct 11
Mass firings hit CDC
Notices of the Trump administration’s reduction-in-force arrived late Friday, several former and current agency employees told POLITICO.
www.politico.com
More destruction of the nation's public health infrastructure. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Natural Gas Prices Expected to Rise Amid Increasing LNG Exports and Data Center Demand
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting that the average natural gas spot prices will roughly double from 2024 to…
www.instituteforenergyresearch.org
Got my Summit Utilities natural gas bill. Came with an ominous notice about rising gas prices for this winter. Price is expected to double. Will also increase electricity prices as electrical generation is largely dependent on natural gas. www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels...
jamelle
@jamellebouie.net
· Oct 8
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.
apnews.com
i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Oct 4
At some point, the real needs will become apparent. When the federal healthcare cuts happen, and Arkansas hospitals close, we will not have to wonder what has happened. And at the same time, educational achievement has not improved, who should be surprised?
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 27
100% right
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Do not trust what RFK Jr says, believe the doctors who take care of pregnant patients every day . . .
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 20
Pertussis Record High Louisiana
Louisiana has had more pertussis cases recently than it has seen in 35 years.
www.idse.net
Record cases of whooping cough in La. Sen Cassidy is begging RFK Jr for federal help. Cassidy is the one responsible for RFK Jr being in charge of HHS. And two infants have died in Louisiana this year! www.idse.net/Pediatric-In...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 19
Federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
A federal judge in Florida has tossed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against New York Times.
apnews.com
That didn't take long . . . . apnews.com/article/trum...
Federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
Federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 15
TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout
Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.
tennesseelookout.com
TN Soybean farmers face ‘desperate situation’ amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/15/t...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
www.nytimes.com
Children will die preventable deaths. Immunocompromised persons in Florida will die preventable deaths. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Top economist Torsten Slok warns of an ‘inflation mountain’ in a potential repeat of the ’70s
“The risks are rising that we could see another ‘inflation mountain’ emerge over the coming months,” Apollo Global’s chief economist said.
fortune.com
An inflation mountain fortune.com/2025/09/02/r...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Sep 1
Opinion | It's About to Get Even Harder to Find a Doctor in Rural America
Federal legislation and executive orders will further disrupt already fragile systems
www.medpagetoday.com
And Arkansas is at higher risk than most states . . . . It's About to Get Even Harder to Find a Doctor in Rural America www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Aug 26
National Guard troops to pick up trash in DC, work on ‘beautification' projects
Members of the National Guard deployed to D.C. will pick up trash and work on dozens of “beautification and restoration” projects, the military task force overseeing all troops in the District said Mo...
www.nbcwashington.com
More than 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed to pick up trash???? WTF??? www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/n...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Aug 25
Was in DC last week for several days for a meeting. Only time I saw police was near White House. Never saw national guard. Also saw no crime. This is all sick sick theater.
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Aug 25
U.S. Could Take Stakes in More Companies, Hassett Says
The U.S. could take further stakes in companies similar to its equity investment in Intel, a top White House economic adviser said.
Kevin Hassett, President Trump’s National Economic Council director,...
www.wsj.com
SOCIALISM! I thought Republicans were against socialism/communism. . . . www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Aug 24
The 7 Most Dangerous Communities in America in 2025
Discover the most dangerous communities in America in 2025 and the factors driving their high crime rates, plus self-defense tactics for protection.
my.concealedcoalition.com
So, we have National Guard in LA, Washington DC and soon Chicago and NYC. But these cities are NOT the cities with the most violent crime, the top seven are: Memphis, St Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, Birmingham, Cleveland and Little Rock, Arkansas. my.concealedcoalition.com/most-dangero....
James Graham
@arkorient.bsky.social
· Aug 12
Trump rebukes Goldman's Solomon over bank's tariff impact research
U.S. President Donald Trump hit out at Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Tuesday, saying the bank had been wrong to predict tariffs would hurt the economy and questioning whether Solomon should lead the Wall Street institution.
www.reuters.com
"In a note published on Sunday, Goldman Sachs analysts, led by chief economist Jan Hatzius, said U.S. consumers had absorbed 22% of tariff costs through June and that figure could rise to 67% if recent tariffs continue on the same trajectory."
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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